Mayor Seng announced today that qualified low-income residents will be able to purchase discounted StarTran and HandiVan bus tickets beginning September 15. The six-month pilot project, conducted by the Lancaster County Human Services Office, is designed to increase ridership and provide residents with more affordable public transportation.

Low-income individuals who have proof of income and date of birth will be able to purchase monthly tickets for unlimited ridership for $5 per month. HandiVan tickets will be available for $10 per month. Tickets will be available for six months or until the $75,000 allocated for the program has been spent. They can be purchased at these nine sites: